Jerry Dennis

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• Two Nature Writers Share Love of Lakes

  Jerry Dennis and Darby Nelson have written about lakes, great and small. What do we most value about lakes and what should be done to protect them? Guests: Darby Nelson: Author of "For Love of Lakes." Aquatic ecologist and professor emeritus, Anoka-Ramsey Community College. Served three terms as Minnesota State Representative. Former board president, Conservation Minnesota. Currently on the board of the Freshwater Society.

  Dec. 2, 201160 minSave
• The Lure of the Great Lakes

  We discuss the history, attraction, and future of the Great Lakes. We'll cover the natural history of the lakes and the people who live there, as well as the forests along the water. Jerry Dennis, naturalist and author of "The Living Great Lakes: Searching for the Heart of the Inland Seas".

  Jul. 28, 2003Save
• Jerry Dennis, Author of the Book "From a Wooden Canoe: Reflections on Canoeing, Camping, and Classic Equipment"

  Nature and Outdoor writer Jerry Dennis' latest book is "From a Wooden Canoe". As the title suggests, the Michigan resident's collection of essays pays homage to enduring possessions like canoes, fishing rods and iron skillets.

  Oct. 12, 19998 minSave
• Jerry Dennis, Author of "The River Home"

  It's said that some of the best fishing is found between the covers of a book. Angling literature is almost as old as the sport itself. Writer Jerry Dennis' new book, "The River Home: An Angler's Explorations", links fishing to home and our relationship with nature.

  Jul. 3, 19987 minSave
• Voices from the Heartland - "Meandering River" by Jerry Dennis

  Adapted from the book The Bird in the Waterfall: Exploring the Wonders of Water by Jerry Dennis, with drawings by Glenn Wolff. Published by HarperCollins Publishers, 1996.

  Jun. 20, 19973 minSave
• Voices from the Heartland - "Waves" by Jerry Dennis

  Jerry Dennis is an acclaimed nature, science, and outdoor writer whose books have appeared on national bestseller lists, have been translated into six languages, and are taught in many universities and high schools. His essays and stories have appeared in such publications as The New York Times, Smithsonian, Orion, American Way, Michigan Quarterly Review, and Gray's Sporting Journal. Among the awards he has received are the Sigurd Olson Nature Writing Award, the Michigan Author of the Year Award, the Great Lakes Culture Award, and four Best Book of the Year awards from the Outdoor Writers Association of America.

  Aug. 16, 19963 minSave
• Jerry Dennis shares essay on calm…via a canoe

  Michigan nature writer Jerry Dennis reads an essay about the calming effect he experienced while canoeing the waters of Michigan.

  Sep. 10, 19942 minSave
• Naturalist Jerry Dennis reads an essay on a thunderstorm

  Michigan nature writer Jerry Dennis reads an essay on a thunderstorm and the both comforting and humbling aspects of Earth’s weather.

  Jul. 9, 19942 minSave
• Jerry Dennis and Glenn Wolff share aspects of "It’s Raining Frogs and Fishes: Four Seasons of Natural Phenomena and Oddities of the Sky"

  Author Jerry Dennis and illustrator Glenn Wolff detail the aspects of their book, It’s Raining Frogs and Fishes: Four Seasons of Natural Phenomena and Oddities of the Sky. Segment concludes with a reading from Dennis.

  Oct. 30, 19929 minSave